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How are hot weather and wildfires connected?

America, Greece and the UK - just some of the places where wildfires have been burning over the last few weeks.

The very hot weather they've had this summer has played a huge part in it.

So how do high temperatures and dry weather affect how often and for how long these wildfires burn?

Watch our two experts explain all.